Magic Miracle Pills

They're nothing more than chocolate covered oreo's and cream cheese.

However, they have been the sensation at work, home and around church!

Recipe:

Take one package of Oreo's. (Jason really likes the peanut butter ones. I like the regular. I want to try the peppermint or mint ones. Double Stuff was too messy.)

Get one block of cream cheese (the 8 oz block)

1 package of chocolate Almond Bark

Blend Oreo's til finely chopped. Mix with cream cheese. Make into 1 inch round balls. Chill in Fridge for 30+ minutes. Melt chocolate. Take chilled balls and roll in chocolate. Let balls harden again. Enjoy.

BYU Vocal Point--12 Days of Christmas

What's kickin?

BG is, of course!

Yesterday, during work I felt a little queasy all day. I've mentioned before, but this 2nd trimester isn't as kind to my body as the first. I've felt a little more "pregnant" as soon as the first day of the second trimester hit.

Anyway, yesterday. I only worked from 830-145, but it was still long enough to make me feel gross. Standing, having the pressure from the counter right on my belly. I was trying to make myself as comfortable as possible, but there didn't seem to be enough cold water anywhere!!!

*Cold water, more like ice water - which I never really liked drinking before, is the one thing that makes me feel better.

I hurried to AT&T to meet Jason after work so we could get my phone replaced and working again. (Note to AT&T, you guys have PLENTY of floor space. ADD SOME CHAIRS FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS! We had gone on Friday but I was so tired of standing for so long that we left. That's why we had to go back. Then it was another hour and a half Saturday! Why does it take so long? Cause our very nice, very confused looking helper was trying to get us the best deal. = / Right.)

As we were standing at AT&T, I started realizing that BG has been kicking me all day! My insides aren't use to someone in there kicking around.I thought that it might be gas, but I could tell that it wasn't. It was in the same place a few times. Then, I felt it all over like he is a drummer in a rock band! And, because I had gas too, it was easy to differentiate the kicks from the gas.

After having the same feeling through the Ward Christmas Party, and through church today. I am so excited to say that I feel him kicking around and I'm not even trying to get a response!

As Jason and I were watching tv this afternoon, I told him, "You know what's exciting about me feeling him kick all the time?" He just kind of looked at me like, no, but I know you're gonna tell me. "You will get to feel him kicking in the next month or so too!" He got his quiet, thoughtful, so excited that I don't want to talk about it anymore, gaze.

Who's Miss February?

A year ago I got an awesome book from Deseret Book about the women in the Old Testament. There were facts about each woman, with and without a name, and their stories. I loved the book.

I heard other ones might be coming out, so I've been trying to wait patiently.

While going through the most recent catalog from Deseret Book, I saw a book that said, Women of the New Testament. I got so excited! However, I then realized it was a calendar. This is how my convo with Jason went.

Jessica: Jason! There's a Women of the New Testament book out! I want it for Christmas.
Jason: Ok.
Jessica: Oh wait... never mind. It's a calendar.
Jason: Really? Who's Miss February?

HA HA HA HA That's one of the reasons I love him. He's so seriously silly.

Thanksgiving

Towards the middle of the month, I started inquiring about Thanksgiving so I could plan accordingly. Nobody really said anything. About a week before the big celebration, my baby brother called to plan something and I told him I would host Thanksgiving at our house.

I started planning all kinds of dishes. Mashed potatoes, funeral potatoes, green bean casserole, corn, rolls, gravy, 1 baked turkey and 1 deep fried. I was stoked! For appetizers I planned mini quiche - vegetarian ones and bacon ones, salsa and tortilla chips, potato chips and green onion dip. It was going to be a feast like none other! Well, there were some pretty awesome ones, but this was going to be my first Thanksgiving, awesome event.

As I was cooking and baking, there were so many things that looked great. The vegetarian quiche were so pretty. Even just the chopped up onion and zucchini were beautiful.


The bacon cooking in the pot was absolutely divine! Though by the time I got to taking a pic, it was really bubbly.
Mom made the oven baked turkey since Jason and I weren't home in time to put it in the oven. It was beautiful.

The deep fried turkey made me a little nervous. Jason had checked it after about 20 minutes and it was a pretty golden brown color. I was thinking it would be so delicious!

When he pulled it out of the deep fryer, it was crunchy and crusty and black. Jason, Mike and Bobby assured me it was just fine, but I was nervous. I hate burnt stuff.

They brought it inside and there it was. Absolutely moist and juicy on the inside. The taste was so incredible!

I don't know if it's the pregnancy hormones, but I have grown to have a deep appreciation for beautiful food, or food that is presented beautifully.

It's the most wonderful time of the year!!!

Mainly cause:

• it's almost Christmas
• there's always good food
• Mt Charleston Lodge trips for Hot Chocolate
• it's cold
• snuggling
• eggnog
• Christmas light spectaculars
• baked goods
• "special" decorating

just to name a few.

Happy Holidays, my friends.

It's the most....

WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!!!!

At work we got our order of candy canes (instead of suckers) in.

At home, the A/C isn't on, neither is the heat. It's snuggle time and warming my feet up on Jason.

In the neighborhood, leaves have fallen off trees, it's cold outside, I get to wear a hoodie (almost a coat), I get to drink hot chocolate and make holiday candy.

Spiritually, I have an amazing, wonderful, supportive husband, whose child I am carrying through this wonderful time of year.